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Cough and dizziness
Hi...My mom is 54 years old.she has been suffering from cough since 40 days.Initially she coughed more but after using some syrups and tablets her cough was reduced.But it had not cured completely.She coughs during ngt and she gets white plegm early in the morning which is not thick.she has no other sickness.Today she complained that she had dizziness and slept for some time after having paracetamol. She experienced dizziness and confusion a year ago.she gets well after sleeping for some time.she is undergoing through menopause i feel so.she had irregular periods with mood swings.Is there any underlying reason for her cough and head swinging?she is not on any medicatons.plz rply...
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Hello,
This might be respiratory tract infection.
Check her bp and sugar if low it may cause dizziness and confusion.
40 days of cough need to be evaluated
Any history like
1. Fever.
2. Loss of appetite
3. Loss of weight
4. Breathing difficulty
Next Steps
consult online and provide detailed history
can do early morning sputum AFB and sputum culture and sensitivity.
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40 days cough needs evaluation with detailed history
Keep an eye on BP n B sugar levels- fluctuations may cause dizziness
Next Steps
adv sputum for AFB, fungal bodies
thyroid function test
Health Tips
proper hydration
lukewarm saline gargles
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Cough more than 3 weeks requires further evaluation, kindly consult online.
Health Tips
1) Ask your mom to drink 8-10 glasses of water everyday and a balanced diet.
2) Yoga, meditation, exercise etc on a regular basis will help a lot with the mood swings.
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